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What we talked about: 3:10- Outlining the episode 3:40- What is iron and why it is importance for endurance athletes 4:35- Different types of iron deficiency 7:50- Diagnosis of iron deficiency 11:05- Altitude training and optimization of iron 11:55- Who is screened for iron deficiency 12:40- Goal ferritin levels for athletes 13:45- Getting more iron in your diet 14:55- When and how to take iron su...

What we talked about: 4:00- Introduction to calcaneal bone stress injuries 4:25- What is the calcaneus? 4:55- Where these injuries typically occur within the heel 5:55- Risk factors 7:15- Presentation 10:30- Progression of the injury 11:15- Treatment 13:40- Summary Sponsors: 2Before Use the code "Lindsey" for 30% off of 20 packs plus free shipping Sidekick Tool Go to sidekicktool.com/rtr and use t...

What we talked about: 4:00- Terminology of groin pain 6:10- How to start treatment with groin pain 9:20- Utilizing ultrasound 15:20- Finding the source of pain to provide an effective treatment strategy 18:00- Running protocol with these injuries 21:55- Rehabilitation exercises 25:45- Return to run expectations 29:00- Sports hernia protocol Sponsors: 2Before Use the code "Lindsey" for 30...

What we talked about: 3:40- Quick introduction to stress injuries 6:05- Bone stress injuries of the femoral neck 7:35- How these injuries present with these injuries 11:00- Recovery and return to run program 18:20- Bone stress injuries of the lesser trochanter 20:40- Injuries of the femoral shaft 23:20- Takeaways from the episode Sponsors: 2Before Use the code "Lindsey" for 30% off of 20...

What we talked about: 3:00- What is the sacrum 3:45- Characteristics of a bone stress injury 6:20- Defining a sacral stress fracture 6:45- Signs and symptoms 8:25- Imaging 9:35- Treatment 11:55- Different layers of bone 13:30- DEXA scans 15:30- Rehabilitation Sponsors: 2Before Use the code "Lindsey" for 30% off of 20 packs plus free shipping Sidekick Tool Go to sidekicktool.com/rtr  and...

On this week’s episode of the Ready to Run Podcast, we have the pleasure of meeting with Lindsey Plass to discuss femoroacetabular impingement (otherwise known as FAI) and hip labrum tears in runners. Lindsey is a Chicago-based physical therapist, performance coach, author, and international speaker. Lindsey is a former college soccer player turned 10-time marathoner and triathlete. She completed...

In this episode, we meet with Dan King who is a US masters runner from Boulder, CO. Dan is an accomplished runner and currently holds the world record in the 60-64 age group in the mile with a time of 4:49:08 set in 2020. He discusses how he overcame a years long history of recurring plantar fasciitis and calf strains which led to his unique training regimen focusing on high volume cross training...

While most runners return to sport following an acute ankle sprain without complications, not all ankle sprains are simple. In this episode, we'll discuss an example case to demonstrate several important considerations for someone with chronic ankle instability. This includes a discussion on the most common causes of persistent ankle pain including cartilage injuries, peroneal tendinopathy, po...

This week, our guest is Rochelle Basil. Rochelle is a local elite long-distance runner, coach, and dog mom. She is originally from New Zealand but now lives just outside of Boulder, Colorado. Her career highlights include competing in the World Cross Country Championships and running a 2:39 marathon in London. In this episode, she shares her personal story of the ups and downs of her career follow...

What we talked about: 1:50- Defining Haglund’s syndrome 4:40- Prevalence of Haglund’s syndrome 8:00- How these patients present 14:50- Diagnosis 18:40- Prognosis 25:20- Rehab from this injury and return to running program 40:10- Alternative treatments if there is not full recovery with physical therapy 54:20- Evolution of the treatment of Haglund's syndrome Sponsors: Previnex Use the code "Readyto...

Dr. David Hryvniak is a physical medicine and rehabilitation sports medicine physician based out of Charlottesville, Virginia at the University of Virginia. He is an expert in several areas of sports medicine including sports ultrasound, running medicine, and Orthobiologics. In this episode, he shares his expertise on platelet rich plasma (PRP). PRP is a tool used by many sports medicine physician...

In today's episode of The Ready to Run Podcast, we are joined by professional runner, Joe Klecker. Joe competed at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado where he was a 9-time All-American and is currently the school record holder in the 5000m. He turned pro in 2020 with the On Athletics Club in Boulder and became an Olympian in 2020 in the 10,000m.  Joe is originally from Minneapoli...

Our goal in this week's Down Week episode of the Ready to Run Podcast is to sort through the literature on Achilles tendinopathy and provide practical rehabilitation strategies for the athlete with acute reactive tendinopathy and chronic recurring degenerative tendinopathy. We'll also highlight some of the key articles on Achilles tendinopathy rehabilitation as well as a few other considerations i...

In today's episode of the Ready to Run Podcast, we will kick off our first episode of the new year with professional long-distance runner, Paige Stoner. Paige is originally from Pennsylvania and competed in the 5k and 3000m steeplechase at Syracuse University where she was an ACC Champion in both events. She started her professional running career with the Reebok Boston Track Club in Charlottesvil...

In today's episode of the Ready to Run podcast we'll meet with professional long distance runner, Bria Wetsch. Bria lives in Colorado and has been passionate about competitive running since she was 11 years old. Following a successful high school career, Bria went on to compete at a collegiate level at the University of Oregon. After college, she began her career as a pro runner in Mammoth Lakes,...

What we talked about:  1:10- Case presentation of anterior knee pain  2:50- Terminology surrounding anterior knee pain  4:20- The various myths surrounding anterior knee pain  9:55- Primary reasons patients develop these symptoms  11:30- Imaging to order with this injury and how to interpret it  16:20- Where swelling occurs  17:40- Ability to run through this inj...

In our last episode, Olympic marathoner Jake Riley and registered dietician and professional runner Maddie Alm shared a lens into the personal journey and athlete’s perspective on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Today, we’ll expand on the topic of RED-S with Sports Medicine Physician - Dr. Aubrey Armento and Registered Dietician - Amanda McCarthy of Children’s Hospital Colorado. They...

In today's episode, we have a discussion on relative energy deficient in sport, otherwise known as RED-S with Jake Riley and Maddie Alm.  Maddie is a Registered Dietitian and the founder of Fueling Forward Sports Nutrition. Maddie has Masters in Nutritional Science from San Diego State. She completed her training and a registered dietitian at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. She a...

Nathan Carlson is a physical therapist, coach, and business owner based out of Kansas City. He specializes in the management of bone stress injuries, managing the high school and collegiate runner, and implementing resistance training with endurance athletes. Nathan teaches nationally and internationally on these topics. Nathan has two digital resources - A Guidebook to Running After a Stress Frac...

Nathan Carlson is a physical therapist, coach, and business owner based out of Kansas City. He specializes in the management of bone stress injuries, managing the high school and collegiate runner, and implementing resistance training with endurance athletes. Nathan teaches nationally and internationally on these topics. Nathan has two digital resources - A Guidebook to Running After a Stress Frac...

What we talked about: 1:10- Example case of lateral hip pain 2:30- Diagnosis of lateral hip pain 7:50- Differential diagnoses 12:00- Exercises for rehabbing lateral hip pain 13:30- Management of pain 19:45- Treatments References : -Bird PA, Oakley SP, Shnier R, Kirkham BW. Prospective evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging and physical examination findings in patients with greater trochanteric p...

Meteor Nutrition arose after lifelong athlete, Kelsey Pontius RD, LDN wished to pursue her passion for the impact of nutrition on the human body in motion. Kelsey grew up playing competitive soccer, and eventually ended her career as a D1 soccer player to transform into a distance runner who has since qualified for the 2020 and 2024 US Marathon Olympic Trials. Through several instances of her...

Alicia Monson is an American long distance runner (5,000m and 10,000m) originally from Amery, WI. She attended the University of Wisconsin where she had honors including Big 10 track athlete of the year and 5,000m indoor NCAA title in 2019. After earning her degree in Dietetics, Alicia turned pro and joined the On Athletics Club in Boulder, Colorado. In her first year as a pro runner, she earned a...

In today’s episode of the Ready to Run podcast, we’ll meet with American professional middle distance runner - Sage Hurta. Sage was born in Buffalo, NY and was a 3-time New York State cross country champion. She attended the University of Colorado in Boulder where she was a 4-time All-American in cross country, PAC-12 800m champion, and 2021 NCAA champion in the mile. She currently lives in Boulde...

In today’s episode, we’ll meet with Boulder-based strength and conditioning specialist – Chris Lee. Chris is an NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialist, collegiate swimmer, and former professional triathlete. He is also a former head coach for the University of Colorado- Boulder swim team. Chris has also worked with the likes of Olympic team relay silver medalist Morgan Pearson, Drew H...